20 details you might have missed in Disney's original 'Mulan'

Jacob SarkisianSep 6, 2020, 15:55 IST

Mulan is actually ambidextrous but has no fingernails, while Jackie Chan stars in the movie.Buena Vista Pictures/Neilson Barnard/Getty Images/Buena Vista Pictures

The live-action remake of "Mulan" is out on Disney Plus now, but the animated original remains a beloved classic no matter what.
Insider has combed through the 1998 movie and has found 20 things even the most devoted fans of "Mulan" might have missed.
You may not know that Mulan has the highest kill-count of any Disney character (3,994), while a Hogwarts professor plays the Matchmaker.

Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" is out now on Disney Plus, with many fans of the original excited to finally see the film after it's knockout trailer and coronavirus-enforced delay.

And what better way to prepare for the new version of "Mulan," than by throwing it back and rewatching the 1998 animated original? Fans of the film will undoubtedly have watched the movie countless times, but there are always hidden details and behind-the-scenes facts that you miss.

We've combed through the classic movie, and have found 20 of these little nuggets, from hidden Mickey Mouses and a "Lilo & Stitch" connection to an ambidextrous Mulan and her body-count to a Hogwarts professor cropping up in the movie, there's bound to be something on this list that you missed.

1. Mulan doesn’t have fingernails, but her ancestors do

Mulan has an obvious difference to her ancestors. Buena Vista Pictures

2. There's a reference to the famous 'American Gothic' painting in the ancestors scene

"Mulan" references a very famous painting. Buena Vista Pictures/Grant DeVolson Wood

3. Mushu's shadow has see-through eyes

Mushu's shadow doesn't really make sense. Buena Vista Pictures

4. Chi-Fu has a picture of himself and the Emperor, but they must have posed a long time for it

Chi-Fu prides himself on his position with the Emperor. Buena Vista Pictures

5. There are two hidden Mickey Mouses on Li Shang's horse

Mickey Mouse often pops up in Disney movies. Buena Vista Pictures

6. Mulan writes with her left hand but fights with her right, meaning she is probably ambidextrous

Mulan is skilled with both hands, it seems. Buena Vista Pictures

7. The singer who provides the singing voice for Mulan also provides the singing voice for Jasmine

Lea Salonga provided the singing voices for both Mulan and Jasmine, but neither of the speaking voices. Buena Vista Pictures/Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic/Buena Vista Pictures

8. Mulan touches her hair a lot because the actress, Ming-Na Wen, did during her voiceover work

Ming-Na Wen voiced Mulan, while Lea Salonga provided the singing voice. Buena Vista Pictures

9. The directors of the movie cameo as the two firework handlers in the film's climax

"Mulan" directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft both cameo in the film. Buena Vista Pictures

10. If you look closely, you can see Chien-Po casually drinking soup in the background of the soldier skirmish

Chien-Po is an eater, not a fighter. Buena Vista Pictures

11. The medic who saves Mulan but reveals her gender comes from absolutely nowhere

The medic in Mulan appeared from nowhere to save Mulan's life. Buena Vista Pictures

12. Shang's army shrinks completely in the march to the Emperor's palace

Li Shang's army shrinks on the way to the Emperor's palace. Buena Vista Pictures

13. Eddie Murphy's Mushu originally had a song to sing, but it was cut

Eddie Murphy voiced Mushu in "Mulan." Buena Vista Pictures

14. The character of Little Brother is a nod to the original legend, in which Mulan had a brother

Mulan had a brother in the original legend, but just a dog in Disney's animated adaptation. Buena Vista Pictures

15. The actor who plays Little Brother (Mulan's dog) also plays Stitch

Chris Sanders voices both Little Brother and Stitch. Buena Vista Pictures

16. The scientist from 'Jurassic Park,' BD Wong, voices Li Shang — but Donny Osmond provides the singing voice

BD Wong is most famous for his role as Dr. Henry Wu in "Jurassic Park." Buena Vista Pictures

17. Jackie Chan voiced Li Shang in the Chinese version of the movie

Li Shang had some big names playing him across several different versions of the movie. Buena Vista Pictures

18. Professor Sprout from 'Harry Potter,' Miriam Margolyes, voices the Matchmaker

Miriam Margolyes is best known for playing Professor Sprout. Buena Vista Pictures/Warner Bros. Pictures

19. 'Mulan' actually means 'magnolia,' hence the magnolia motif used throughout the film

The magnolia flower is a key visual motif in the movie. Buena Vista Pictures

20. Mulan has the highest body-count of all Disney characters

Mulan has actually killed the most people in any Disney movie ever. Buena Vista Pictures

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